Postcode ST16 1AS is located in an urban city, within the Rowley area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley & Derrington area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year. The median sale price in Rowley is £252,700 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,750 and £347,500. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Destination Park.
Rowley & Derrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,290 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Rowley & Derrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST16 1AS.
Rowley & Derrington near ST16 1AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Destination Park | Small | Walking directions to Destination Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castle View Park | Small | Walking directions to Castle View Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £252,700 (about £284 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £402,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £242,500 | £283 |
| Flats | 3 | £227,500 | £220 |
| Terraced | 19 | £220,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £117,500 | £215,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £130,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £120,500 | £220,000 | £173,500 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £269,999 | £219,995 | £199,995 |
| 2020 | £332,250 | £274,999 | £252,498 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £300,950 | £189,499 | £224,450 | £172,475 |
| 2022 | £305,225 | £163,750 | £237,225 | £197,950 |
| 2023 | £344,975 | £156,000 | £253,225 | £209,250 |
| 2024 | £372,000 | £185,000 | £245,000 | £227,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £170,000 | £252,700 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £191,250 | £225,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £214 | £193 | £197 |
| 2017 | £232 | £196 | £184 | £207 |
| 2018 | £226 | £173 | £209 | £198 |
| 2019 | £239 | £312 | £235 | £213 |
| 2020 | £240 | £333 | £188 | £187 |
| 2021 | £248 | £323 | £250 | £248 |
| 2022 | £275 | £258 | £284 | £306 |
| 2023 | £288 | £258 | £304 | £338 |
| 2024 | £298 | £239 | £256 | £315 |
| 2025 | £294 | £294 | £284 | £290 |
| 2026 | £271 | £210 | £295 | £262 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 3, Carling Close, Stafford, ST16 1AS | Detached | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 18, Gillingham Crescent, Stafford, ST16 1AN | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 6, Mayock Crescent, Stafford, ST16 1BX | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 17, Lara Close, Stafford, ST16 1AP | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 7, Thomas Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1AJ | Detached | Freehold | £287,000 |
In the ST16 1AS postcode area, located within Rowley & Derrington, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Burleyfields Primary School | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Burleyfields Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Doxey Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Doxey Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI High School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
King Edward VI High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 1AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Rouxel
Rowley - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 1AS records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ST16 1AS in Rowley is £252,700 (about £284 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST16 1AS, including Burleyfields Primary School, Doxey Academy (Requires improvement) and King Edward VI High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST16 1AS is Stafford, about 1,002 m away.
ST16 1AS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 1AS is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Rouxel (Green Party).